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BridgeportTX
A town of 6,331. Nearly 12.6% of it is conserved land.
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Population
6,331
−0.9% since 2010
Typical home
$224K
−1.4% in a year
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
2,581
Balanced
What makes Bridgeport stand out
The 3 things Bridgeport does most differently from other towns.
5 miof trails
Outdoors
#47 most conserved land in TX
4.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
12.6% of the town is conserved land.
BSchool Grade
Schools
#233 for schools in TX
of 583 towns
School Grade B.
100 U.S. towns● Bridgeport
Health
Healthier than 51%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 0 measures, worse on 2.
Bridgeport’s report card
Outdoors5 mi#136 for trails in TXSchoolsBBeats 56% of TX districtsHealthB−Healthier than 51% of U.S. townsHousing$224K25% below the TX typical homeClimate96°/32°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snowCommute32 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyBLess crime than 62% of U.S. townsHazards37/100Low risk of storm & flood damage
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bridgeport. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
12.6% of Bridgeport is conserved land
4.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#136for trails in TX
12.6%
conserved · 633 of 5,010 acres
4.9 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#47
most conserved land in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harwood Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Payne Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Bridgeport’s public schools outperform 56% of Texas districts
The public schools Bridgeport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport El | PK–2 | 523 | Not graded |
| Bridgeport Int | 3–5 | 458 | B− |
| Bridgeport Middle | 6–8 | 478 | B+ |
| Bridgeport H S | 9–12 | 674 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Health
Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Bridgeport beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Bridgeport | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 70.7% | 74.1% |
Faith Community Hospital
23.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
68th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Bridgeport home is worth about $224K
The typical Bridgeport home is worth about $224,000, down 1.4% in a year, 25% below the Texas typical home.
$224KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bridgeport$224K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
119
days on market
97.2%
sale-to-list price
−1.4%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Bridgeport has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–58°
Spring52–76°
Summer71–95°
Fall53–78°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Bridgeport
Most working residents leave Bridgeport for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (9%), Fort Worth (8%) and Denton (3%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bridgeport18%
Decatur9%
Fort Worth8%
Denton3%
Dallas3%
32 mi
median commute distance
2,581
jobs based in Bridgeport
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 62% of U.S. towns
Bridgeport reports less crime per resident than 62% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bridgeport1.4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bridgeport7.4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
62nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
68th
percentile among TX towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
52
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
9
paid flood claims since 1981
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Bridgeport
City in Texas, United States
Bridgeport is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,923 in 2020. In 2009, Bridgeport was named by the Texas Legislature as the Stagecoach Capital of Texas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,923
- Area
- 7.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
- ZIP code
- 76426
- Area code
- 940
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